An atlas of the ranges and migratory travels of birds along with dozens of color photos and drawings. Details about life habits and other data are provided for 800 species, over 40 chapters. Includes several dozen colorful maps as well as a section of range/migration maps. --- In full black paper-covered boards with titling in blind to cover, in green to spine. Unclipped dust jacket with photo of a bald eagle to cover. --- A clean, tightly-bound, bright copy lacking apparent damages. Jacket also exceptionally nice and lacking damages.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; 480 pagesView More...

A guide to the changing boundaries of European nations from early times to the turns of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries and extending to the aftermath of World War I. The changes are illustrated in the form of numerous maps, including one entitled "Europe as It Should Be". With additional black & white photos. An entry in publisher's "The Lake History Series". (This work later published under the title "The World War and What Was Behind It: The Story of the Map of Europe.") --- In olive green cloth-covered boards with map and illustrations on cover. Volume lacks a d...View More...

First printing of this comprehensive guide to the world's oceans. With over 400 maps and illustrations. Topics include: the ocean environment, sea life, naval warfare, merchant shipping, worldwide fish catches, offshore oil drilling, pollution control and many other subjects. --- In full navy cloth-covered boards with cover and spine titling stamped in silver. Jacket with color photos and drawings on front and back covers. --- A bright, clean, unmarked copy. Similar jacket with slight rubbing, else undamaged. (Due to the considerable weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested...View More...

Folded map of the city of Seattle, with neighboring cities in the metro area, with copyright date of 2000. Includes most of the Puget Sound communities from Des Moines/Kent on the south up to Shoreline/Bothell on the North. With an inset key map of the Greater Seattle Area. Includes fine print street guide. --- In excellent shape, seems be unused.View More...

0895772647 An oversize world atlas, produced by Reader's Digest using resources and cartographic data supplied by Rand-McNally & Company. With about 126 pages of full-color maps, along with charts and statistics and a 44-page index. Also includes a 59-page section entitled "A World of Wonders" with a wide variety of information about the earth's topography and other various systems, conceived and researched by Mary Jane Hodges. --- Measures 10.5 in. wide x 15 in. tall; in dark green and black leatherette with titling in silver to cover and spine. Volume lacks a dust jacket. --- An unma...View More...

A hefty, oversize atlas of the world. With 167 pages of full-color maps and extensive index. The colorful maps were created by cartographers utilizing modern technology including computers, allowing for exceptional readability. With over 60 inset maps showing metropolitan areas in detail, and with thematic data on maps, charts and graphs. --- In full blue cloth-covered boards with titling in silver on cover and spine. Volume measures 11 in. wide x 14.5 in. tall. Jacket features wrap-around color image of clouds hovering above the Earth. --- With slight whitish discoloration to upper front cove...View More...

An oversize volume offering a wide variety of miscellaneous data about the United States. With maps and descriptions of individual states, along with plenty of tables, charts and illustrations providing data on people, geography, flora, fauna, transportation, history and agriculture. Indexed. --- Measures about 11 in. wide x 16 in. tall; in blue and beige cloth, with titling and decorations in gilt and blue to cover and spine. Volume lacks a dust jacket. --- Back cover cloth with discoloration and rippling, and with some soiling to covers and light rippling to leaves due to exposure to dampnes...View More...

An oversize world atlas, produced by Reader's Digest using resources and cartographic data supplied by John Bartholomew & Son, Ltd. as well as Babson Institute and Aero Services Corp. With dozens of attractive maps, in color, as well as relief maps and information about outer space, the solar system and the moon. With indices by the USA, the world (except USA) and a general index. --- Measures about 11 in. wide x 16 in. tall; in dark red leatherette backed in beige cloth, with titling and decorations in gilt to cover and spine. Volume lacks a dust jacket. --- With some soiling to covers and pa...View More...

A hefty, oversize multilingual atlas of the world. With 325 pages of full-color maps and over 160,000 places listed in the index. The maps are presented in six distinctive styles (including urban area maps), making for exceptional readability. Text offered in English, German, Spanish, Portuguese and French. --- In full olive cloth-covered boards with titling gilt-stamped on cover and spine, mountainous terrain design in blind to cover. Volume measures 11.5 in. wide x 15 in. tall. Jacket features wrap-around color image of Earth from space. --- With creasing to a few leaves and minor wear to co...View More...

Second revised printing, 1995. This atlas with color maps of worldwide locations, but with a focus on North America, showing individual U.S. states and Canadian provinces. Indexed, with additional data at rear of volume. LACKS THE ORIGINAL CD. --- In full maroon paper-covered boards with titling gilt-stamped on cover and spine; dust jacket. --- A clean, sturdy and unmarked copy. Jacket with sizeable horizontal open tear along top edge.; Small Quarto (9 to 11 in. tall) ; 240 pagesView More...

A tour around the United States in the form of maps and black & white photos is provided in this fancy atlas. Published for Brown & Bigelow by Rand McNally. --- In padded brown leatherette, described on copyright page as "Mission Leather" with embossed titling and covered wagon designs to covers, and personalized on front cover in gilt. Textblock edges speckled. Pocket for folding map at rear of volume contains no map. Volume lacks a dust jacket (probably as issued). --- With light chafing to cover edges and a little scratching to back cover, boards are slightly warped; else a clean, ...View More...